Your education career

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Where your degree can take you

An education degree allows you to progress into further specialised education, most commonly in initial teacher education, social work, or moving towards educational psychology.

You can move into other graduate professions working with children and young people.

You can also progress to postgraduate or PhD study.

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Studying at Sheffield helped me get my dream job

Anna Woof Education, Childhood and Culture BA

For Anna the BA Education, Childhood and Culture was a personal degree experience that developed her skills, confidence and helped open the doors to her dream career.

Degree with a placement year

Completing a 'Degree with Placement Year' degree allows you to apply for a placement year during your degree, and helps you gain valuable employment experience.

Careers and Employability Service

While studying your course, you have access to a broad range of resources through the Careers and Employability Service.

This delivers a range of practical activities to help you develop your CV while at University and prepare for what happens after you finish your course.

Alumni insights

We talked to a few of our former students and they gave their top tips based on their experience after graduating.

Kat's career

Linda's career 

Related information

Mature Student Taster Event

Are you 21 or over and interested in one of our degrees with a foundation year?

Join us on 28 January 2025 (10 am to 1.30 pm) to find out about returning to education as a mature student.

Register for the taster event

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Sheffield is a world top-100 research university with a global reputation for excellence. We're a member of the Russell Group: one of the 24 leading UK universities for research and teaching.

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